No artist has bridged the gap between photography and painting quite like John Baldessari. For over 40 years, he's given the world art that truly blurs the line between the two, normally thought of as separate arts. And for the most part, John Baldessari prints and his works have been well received by many critics and fans of all ages.Now in 2010, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Artor LACMABaldessari is front and center to the Los Angeles...more
In recent years, antique heart pine flooring has become extremely popular in American homes all across the country, and the style shows no signs of losing popularity. Hardwood floors add a certain touch of style, warmth, and elegance to a home, which is why they're among the best investments any homeowner can make in order to improve his or her property value. Unlike many other types of flooring, hardwoods actually improve in both value and...more
Stay hydrated You have probably heard about the importance of drinking water to stay healthy and cleanse the system, and that includes your skin. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water, at least six 8oz. glasses a day. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to cleanse your liver - in traditional Chinese medicine, poor skin indicates an unhealthy liver.Bring on the fatsFor your skin to remain plump and supple, rubbing on moisturizers can help, but taking healthy fats into your system will have a deeper, healthier effect on your skin. Flax, olive and fish oils, as well as expeller-pressed cooking oils like safflower or canola, should be incorporated into the diet. Eat fatty, cold-water fish such as salmon at least once a week, but make sure it is from a reputable source so that you are not adding to your body's toxic overload by eating fish that have lived in toxic waters. Fresh fruits and vegetables In addition to hydrating the body, fresh veggies and fruits provide vital skin-healthy nutrients, such as vitamins A, C and E and toxin-absorbing fiber. Many vegetables, such as tomatoes, contain antioxidants. Lightly steamed or raw are the ideal ways to consume these foods.Nuts and seeds...more
Women and men alike choose to color their hair for a variety of reasons. Some are attempting to look younger by covering graying hair, some are just going for a new look, and still others have no special liking for their natural color. Trends in dyeing also indicate that some people are trying to project a certain image. Whatever your motivation to...more
Our western society has developed such strangely conflicting views about appearance and its correlation with plastic surgery. The media constantly throws out the message that we should look perfect every day wherever we go, without a hair out of place. But on the other hand, also tend to frown upon plastic surgery. If a celebrity even hints that...more
What is the first thing you see in the morning when you look in the mirror? Your face! That is what everyone else sees when they first see you. Do you feel like time has treated you badly? Or maybe you just feel like you need a refreshing look. Is your skin dry and tight? Do you have that dreaded high school reunion coming up? Here's what you need. A facial massage!Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue. This is done to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being. If you are looking to modern medicine to cure your issues, maybe you are looking in the wrong place. The art of massage dates way back, back to over 3000 years. It has been documented by the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians. They all applied forms of massage for many ailments. Hippocrates even wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. Facial massage is recorded far back in other cultures, but the Western version is a recent twentieth century innovation. Many European practitioners have come to the US recently to teach others.Does your face feel dry? I often feel like my face needs more moisture, and I'm sure,...more
Bracelets, the jewelries people use to wear on their wrists. A bracelet is perfect and very efficient to enhance the beauty of your hands. Men and women both like to wear such kind of jewelry on their hands. There are various beautiful and trendy...more
Who does not want to sit on a sofa and feel the comfort it has to provide and free from the tension of your life. There is a craze among the masses to buy sofa as it has been able to provide the greatest comfort among the furniture which are...more
What is the first thing you see in the morning when you look in the mirror? Your face! That is what everyone else sees when they first see you. Do you feel like time has treated you badly? Or maybe you just feel like you need a refreshing look. Is...more
With such a variety of straighteners available, choosing the correct one for your hair can be quite puzzling. But there are some basic features that a hair straightener must have choice of temperature settings, automatic shutoff switch, ready light...more
Curly and fizzy hair can be quite difficult to manage and a number of women with these types of hair always want to get their hair straightened. There are chemicals and flat irons to help you straighten your hair. Chemicals may not be as effective as...more
Cortex International is a company that was commenced in 2004 and till now it has made a great reputation of producing the most advanced featured and high quality ceramics and tourmaline flat irons. Besides Cortex hair straighteners, Cortex also...more